Fourth Circuit
John Decker Butzner Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. JohnsonDemocratic president
- Seat
- CA40602
- Nominated
- June 27, 1967
- Committee hearing
- July 18, 1967
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)July 27, 1967
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- July 31, 1967
- Commissioned
- July 31, 1967
- Senior status
- Nov. 1, 1982
- Service ended
- Jan. 20, 2006Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | Judge | June 20, 1962 | Aug. 2, 1967 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | John F. Kennedy |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Judge | July 31, 1967 | Jan. 20, 2006 Death | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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